

Northeast Business Trends – August/September 2022
The hardwood lumber market in the Northeast is strong. Three lumber providers who were interviewed said the same thing in different ways. A Vermont sawmill
The hardwood lumber market in the Northeast is strong. Three lumber providers who were interviewed said the same thing in different ways. A Vermont sawmill
In the Southeast, some lumber companies have hit a brick wall, as it were, in the marketplace while others are still rocking along. In Mississippi,
Hardwood lumber providers on the West Coast have said their markets are not as strong as they were, but one of them said the market
The high cost of living continues to challenge everyone. With labor shortages being felt in many areas, transportation issues are also making it challenging to
It has been a busy spring and early summer period for hardwood businesses. The housing market in both Canada and the U.S. is still strong
Vietnam– Vietnam plans to grant licenses under the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Program (VPA/FLEGT) to wood and wood products
Jack Bowen is vice president of sales and business development for Hancock Lumber Co. in Casco, Maine. Established in 1848, Hancock Lumber is a 6th
Boise, Idaho—Boise Cascade Company (“Boise Cascade,” the “Company”), headquartered here, announced recently that it has reached an agreement to acquire Coastal Plywood Company (“Coastal”), including
In the Lake States region, lumber providers have found lately that lumber is moving – in some cases extremely well, in other cases “not crazy
Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee – When producing 48 to 50 million board feet of Appalachian hardwood lumber annually, achieving consistency with each load might seem
Industry sources characterized the hardwood lumber market in the Northeast as currently strong, as some noted a sense of supply and demand finally stabilizing. The
Alexandria, Virginia– The International Wood Products Association (IWPA), headquartered here, recently concluded its 66th World of Wood Convention, held in Orlando, Florida. The successful event
San Diego, California–Situated here, just a few hundred yards from the commercial border crossing with Mexico, PG Forest Products has established itself as an international
Market trends across the Southeast region remain strong for hardwood lumber sales, as some sawmills are taking steps to stave off potential profit loss due
Valencia, Spain– The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) recently hosted 12 U.S. hardwood companies in the AHEC Hardwood Pavilion at Maderalia 2022, which was held
On the West Coast, some hardwood lumber suppliers reported that the market has slowed down, but one lumberman called his sales “robust.” A distribution yard
Dubai, U.A.E. – In March, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) hosted 10 U.S. hardwood companies at its U.S. Pavilion at the Dubai WoodShow. Dubai
Hardwood lumber is moving well in Quebec and Ontario, despite a number of difficulties. A sales and marketing representative for a lumber producer in Quebec
From November 2021 to February 2022, Berlin’s Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) opened its permanent collection for a special showcase of the sustainability and versatility
At the time of writing this piece, news accounts suggest that the announcement by President Joe Biden of his Administration’s much-anticipated Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)
USTR Initiates Review Of Section 301 Tariffs On Imports From China The International Wood Products Association recently reported that the Office of the United States